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E-Learning Products and Services

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Virtual Training Basics, 2nd Edition

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From concept to execution, this book provides practical tools and advice for designing and developing your first e-learning course.

E-Learning Fundamentals

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A Practical Guide

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The Virtual Training Guidebook, 2nd Edition

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How to Design, Deliver, and Implement Live Online Learning

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Learning professionals have tons of technology tools and platforms at their disposal: e-learning authoring tools, learning management systems (LMSes), video, mobile, animations, and much more. Learn how to make the best use of them all.

Technology for Trainers

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Technology for Trainers, 2nd Edition

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The Core Texts! The E-Learning Professional's Must-Have Books

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Learning Science for Instructional Designers

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From Cognition to Application

Learning Science for Instructional Designers: From Cognition to Application

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Five emerging trends—automation, the cloud, mobile, big data, and the Internet of Everything—will change how we work. Prepare your learning function to support your organization now and into the future.

Learning in the Age of Immediacy

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5 Factors for How We Connect, Communicate, and Get Work Done

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Rapid Video Development for Trainers meets the needs of companies and individuals who are thinking about or have dabbled in video production. Written specifically for trainers by a 20-year media industry veteran who has worked in Europe, America, and Asi

Rapid Video Development for Trainers

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Rapid Video Development for Trainers: How to Create Learning Videos Fast and Affordably

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What's Next? Books on Trends and Cutting-Edge Topics

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ATD OrgDev will provide you with the skills needed to develop employee programs at all levels and throughout their employment lifecycle. You’ll learn innovative methods at all levels to manage the ever-increasing rate of change in today’s workplace.

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This three-day event features sessions from our best and most popular speakers on the most essential topics for all learning and development professionals: Instructional Design, Training Delivery, Measurement & Evaluation, and Learning Technologies.

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A day of interactive sessions and panel discussions focusing on leadership development, employee engagement, and learning and development innovations within the public sector.  

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Transforming Teams: Build Teams That Connect, Collaborate, and Achieve

Transforming Teams

Let It Go!: How to (Finally) Master Delegation for You and Your Organization

Let It Go!, 2nd ed

Successfully Implement AI in L&D, the Learner Experience, and Your OrganizationThe AI Implementation Guide for L&D is a practical, forward-thinking resource for L&D leaders and practitioners who are navigating the integration of AI within their organizations and looking to drive meaningful, enterprise-wide change.At the heart of this book is the “AI Implementation Canvas,” a comprehensive planning tool that helps teams design and deploy AI solutions with clarity, care, and confidence. From aligning with business goals to navigating legal and ethical considerations, this book guides readers through every stage of implementation—from experimentation and scaling to governance, measurement, and change management. It offers a powerful lens for understanding how AI affects personal productivity, the learner experience, and organizational transformation.Filled with actionable insights, reflection questions, and “one small step” challenges, this book equips you to:Identify where AI is already affecting learning and where it should.Build AI readiness across teams and stakeholders.Use L&D as a launchpad for broader organizational transformation.Play a significant role in helping your organization determine how to integrate AI into its operations.If you’re an L&D leader, HR strategist, or enterprise change agent, this book will help you lead an AI-powered transformation—not just in learning, but through learning.

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No more recorded presentations! Design engaging, memorable training videos that promote learning. Explore video psychology, storytelling, and scriptwriting.

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